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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ingo Szopa (ranked 1776 p4p, 1350 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 221 p4p, 177 weight class). Little Late has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingo Szopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Late.
Szopa slaps away a takedown attempt from Late, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Late throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szopa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Late sprawls and moves away.
Late shoots in looking for a takedown but Szopa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Late's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Late throws out a loose jab but Szopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Szopa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Szopa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Late lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szopa at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szopa manages to avoid it.
Szopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Late.
Late keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szopa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Late was covering up waiting for the punch and Szopa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Late manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Late throws a wild body kick that Szopa sees coming a mile off.
Late swings for the body but Szopa moves out of range.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szopa throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Szopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Late throws a hook but Szopa blocks it.
Late misses with a kick to the body
and Szopa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Late's guard.
Szopa lands a couple of digs.
Late looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Late is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Szopa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Late trying to control the position.
Szopa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szopa.
Szopa throwing strikes from guard but Late blocks nicely.
Szopa throwing strikes but missing.
Late seems keen to control Szopa's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Late avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szopa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szopa looking to pass the guard.
Late wants to stand and escape but Szopa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Late is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szopa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Late working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szopa.
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Szopa with a nice head shot there.
Late tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Szopa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Late works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szopa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Szopa postures up in Late's guard and throws a big left but Late blocks it.
Szopa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Szopa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Szopa lands a couple of elbows.
Late looking for a sweep. Not yet Late, not yet.
Late preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Late has his hands on Szopa's head, controlling the position.
Szopa with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ingo Szopa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Szopa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szopa tries to counter with a takedown but Late is quick to defend against it.
Late looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szopa tries to counter with a takedown but Late is quick to defend against it.
Late throws a leg kick but Szopa sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Szopa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Late finds it's way round the side to connect with Szopa's head.
Late is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Szopa rather than just go for the knockout.
Late throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szopa lands an overhand right.
Late fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Szopa jabs Late to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Szopa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Late swivels and escapes.
Late swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szopa feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Late shoots in but no luck this time.
Szopa throws a shot from downtown. Late moves away and avoids it.
Szopa slips a straight right by Late.
Szopa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Szopa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Late is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Late was well out of range. Poor timing from Szopa.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late missing with a left hand there. Szopa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szopa scores with a jab. Late acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szopa looks to score with a jab to the body but Late is just out of range.
Late takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Szopa thuds a left hand into Late's body.
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
Szopa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Late sprawls and moves away.
Ingo Szopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Late.
A left lands for Szopa.
Late smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Little Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Late tries to clinch there but Szopa circles away.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szopa.
Szopa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szopa lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late misses the shot to the body.
Szopa punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Szopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Late manages to avoid it.
Late avoids the body shot from Szopa.
We've been told by Szopa's head coaches at Death By Snu Snu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Late moves out of range as Szopa strikes.
A slow jab from Late misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Szopa.
Late throws a series of punches but Szopa avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Szopa. Beautiful body shot.
Late is looking to clinch but Szopa is avoiding it.
Szopa punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Late throws a lazy uppercut
and Szopa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Late's guard.
Szopa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Szopa is working Late over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Late avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szopa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szopa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szopa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Late can do to turn this around?
Szopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Szopa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szopa pushing down on Late's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Late on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Szopa working over Late with some ground and pound. Late looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Late trying to control but Szopa postures up.
Late is holding on to half guard well.
Szopa throwing shots but Late is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late wants to improve his position but Szopa is controlling well.
Szopa thows a huge punch but Late dodges it nicely.
Szopa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Szopa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Late trying to control but Szopa postures up.
Late is trying to stand back up but Szopa is controlling him
Late keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szopa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Late keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szopa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ingo Szopa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Szopa lands with a right hand.
Late stuns Szopa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szopa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Late scores with a punch to the head.
Szopa swings for the body but Late moves out of range.
Late unleashes a big counter combination but Szopa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Szopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Late looks to score with a jab to the body but Szopa is just out of range.
Little Late seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Late misses
and Szopa counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szopa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Late is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Late takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szopa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Late sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Szopa drags him back down.
Szopa working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Szopa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Late tries to buck Szopa off but Szopa is having none of it.
Szopa landing a few strikes.
Late is rocked!
Szopa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Late is still in real trouble! Can Szopa finish him?
Ingo Szopa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szopa cracks Late with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Late defending against the ground and pound.
Late avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Szopa.
Szopa is putting a hurting on Late here, landing some big shots from side control.
Late stops Szopa from passing to mount.
Szopa cracks Late with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szopa working the ground and pound from side control.
Late is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Little Late has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szopa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Late is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Szopa working the ground and pound.
Szopa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Szopa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Szopa.
Szopa is working Late over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szopa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ingo Szopa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szopa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Late is trying to improve his position.
Late is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Szopa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Late seems to have recovered his senses.
Szopa working the ground and pound from side control.
Late is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Szopa slows the pace down.
Szopa cracks Late with a big elbow.
Szopa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Late keeps working.
Szopa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Late.
Szopa staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ingo Szopa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szopa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingo Szopa!
Ingo Szopa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Little Late had this to say: 'Duh?!'.
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